With the leaves beginning to skitter across increasingly empty sidewalks, and darkness settling in early, Halloween cannot be far behind.
In celebration of the season, the Opera House in…
Life
Lincoln County community organizations have collaborated with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Farmers to Families Food Initiative to offer Drive-Thru Farm Stands in Lincoln…
The deadline for entries for the Strand Youth Film Fest (SYFF) is approaching; submissions must be received by midnight on Oct. 31.
The Strand Youth Film Fest is an…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has submitted to the federal government its …
On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office along with the police departments of Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, and Wiscasset will host the semi-…
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce its first virtual festival, to be held Nov. 7-22. Featuring 15 feature and documentary films and related programs, the 2020 virtual MJFF will…
Wiscasset School Committee
Beth Smith wasn’t looking to leave her Wiscasset Middle High School administrative assistant job or the school system she has been part of since 2008. “I just happened to see the job posting. And…
After a careful and thorough search, the Board of Directors of Lincoln Home have chosen Lorrie Winslow to be the new executive director. Winslow brings 15 years experience overseeing the…
On Oct. 30, Midcoast Maine musician Lauren Crosby teams with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine, to release “Sheepscot Valley Enchantress,” a nine-track solo-acoustic vinyl EP…
James Hadley said he has noticed a lot of negativity this year. And Sept. 11, he found no area events observing the anniversary of 9/11. He got thinking about both. Then he got a big American flag…
The Strand Theatre and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will co-host a virtual Q&A with the director of the documentary “Entangled,” David Abel, and a…
An Edgecomb school official is seeking state assistance in making the campus safer for entering and exiting traffic. Edgecomb Eddy School Principal Ira Michaud reported during the Oct. 13 school…
LincolnHealth
The Maine swab-and-send COVID-19 tests have significantly improved. Lincoln Medical Partners Emergency Medicine Doctor Timothy Fox said testing criteria have broadened to people who want the test…
On Sunday, Nov. 8 from 3-5:30 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy is hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on tour. This online event consists of 16 short documentary films made by independent…
After spending her entire adult life as a member of the United States Air Force, Marion Swall MD believed that it was time to put down some family roots.
Recently, Dr. Swall joined Lincoln…
The grand opening of the Westport Island History Center at Wright Landing is Sunday, Oct 25. At 10 a.m., we’ll have a ribbon cutting and the dedication of a plaque recognizing the work that has…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Maine Film Center continues its new virtual series, “Cinema in Conversation,” where filmmakers, film experts, policymakers, and journalists from around the world converge on Zoom to discuss…
Lincoln Medical Partners
Parents can get their young children a flu shot and catch them up on recommended vaccinations at a special pediatric vaccine clinic at the Watson Health Center on the Miles Campus from 5 to 7 p.m…
Staying healthy has always been important, but never more so than this year, the year of COVID-19. Diet plays a crucial role in keeping our immune system strong – it’s our first line of defense…
Bubbling Spring Tai Chi School in Bristol is offering an 8 week session for beginners. Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle and rhythmic movements that ease tension and improve balance, helping to…
Boothbay Region YMCA
The Boothbay Region YMCA (BR YMCA) and the Central Lincoln County YMCA (CLC YMCA) are continuing to offer the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, designed to help participants with…
Lincoln County Dental Inc., is establishing our office protocol and purchasing necessary equipment and supplies in anticipation of opening our office and welcoming patients. We adhere to the…
Details are still to come, but Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Director Duane Goud wants to do the Halloween parade and Nightmare on Federal Street. “I don’t have anything concrete yet, but I know…
Antiquers and vintage seekers will have a new place to peruse essentials and curiosities next May with Iron Horse Antiques & General Store at Boothbay Railway Village. Marketing and events…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Families will offer a four-week series for parents and caregivers of young children from 9–10 a.m. every Thursday from Oct. 29 to Nov. 19.
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Morris Farm in Wiscasset has just opened its new Take-What-You-Need Farm Stand. With a goal of providing access to fresh, local produce for all members of the community, the stand features free…
Even before the arrival of COVID-19, millions of people were turning to vitamin D supplements, some to compensate for the diminishing power of the sun here in the northern hemisphere October to…
Clamshell Quilters will be meeting on Monday, Oct. 12, at Faith Baptist Church, Mills Road, Newcastle. Social distance seating and everyone will need to wear a mask. Open sewing time will be from…
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges the public to take precautions against ticks in October and November, when the state typically experiences a second peak in…
Begin with “Gather Energy From the Heavens,” move into “Shoot the Golden Eagle;” flow into “Separating Heaven and Earth.” If you were studying Qi (chee) Gong right…
“Maine is number six in the nation for our rate of domestic violence murders,” said Midcoast Women, in a news release. “In fact, over 50% of Maine's murders are domestic abuse related.”
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National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10, and the American Red Cross Northern New England Region urges residents to test their smoke alarms and practice their escape plan as home fires continue…
Residents and staff of Lincoln Home gathered for an ice cream social to honor Executive Director Lynn Norgang’s 23 years of leadership. The Lincoln Home has grown in many ways during Lynn’s tenure…
Homeless prevention and outreach case manager Alexander Bessey recently joined the team operating the Ecumenical Food Pantry hosted by the Second Congregational Church, UCC, on Main Street,…
Stott Carleton thinks every day about his best friend Donald Workman, who died the last day of their tours serving in Vietnam. Both were excited to get home, Carleton, to meet his son for the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Maine Forest Service (MFS), and 211 Maine remind the public to take precautions against browntail moth exposure, as fall…
Mid-Coast Audubon board member and local bird expert/author Don Reimer will present a lively Zoom pictorial portrait recounting his monitoring of a turkey vulture pair…
With the arrival of fall, many house museums are preparing to close up for the winter. However, the three sites maintained by Lincoln County Historical…
The following letter dated Friday from Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Charles Lomonte has appeared on Wiscasset School Department’s website, wiscassetschools.org:
“I wanted to share…
Using the colors and textures of fall to decorate at home is the focus of a webinar from University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association scheduled…
If you are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired in these COVID-19 times, the Boothbay Region YMCA invites all in the community to participate in a free six-week STRONG challenge designed to…
Press release
Lincoln County Dental, Inc. is pleased to welcome Sherri Jewett to our team in the role of office manager.
Sherri has been a Lincoln County resident since 1992. She has earned an associate…
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 Superintendent of Schools Howard Tuttle on Thursday, Oct. 1 issued the following COVID-19 positive case community notification letter. The district serves…
Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is looking for volunteer tutors to work with school-age children, especially in the Brunswick/Bath area…
“Keep Calm and Wiscasset Strong” face coverings are available while supplies last at the Wiscasset town office, Administrative Assistant Kathleen Onorato announced via email Thursday, Oct. 1. The…
AUGUSTA - Two Maine companies have donated more than $44,000 of personal protective equipment for election workers to stay safe while administering the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 General Election.…
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) is pleased to announce the release of the first-ever, in-depth study of dental care for Maine veterans. The report, Oral Health Access for Maine’s…
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 Superintendent of Schools Howard Tuttle issued the following letter Wednesday, Sept. 30 at SVRSU.org, the website of…
From the author of the award-winning “Small as an Elephant” and “Paper Things” comes a new chapter book series about sisters, Twig and Turtle, who live with their modern…
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society is inviting neighbors across central Maine to celebrate breast cancer survivors and those facing the disease. While social distancing will prevent Making Strides…
